EP3217859A1 - Casque d'écoute de patient à système capteur intégré - Google Patents

Casque d'écoute de patient à système capteur intégré

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EP3217859A1
EP3217859A1 EP15794184.0A EP15794184A EP3217859A1 EP 3217859 A1 EP3217859 A1 EP 3217859A1 EP 15794184 A EP15794184 A EP 15794184A EP 3217859 A1 EP3217859 A1 EP 3217859A1
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headphones
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Christoph Leussler
Daniel Wirtz
Sascha Krueger
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  • the invention pertains to patient headphones having a sensor system, for use in a medical scanning modality, in particular a magnetic resonance imaging system, a patient sensor system including such headphones and sensor system, a medical scanning modality, in particular a magnetic resonance imaging system, comprising such patient sensor system, and a method of determining, by using such patient sensor system, at least one physiological parameter of a patient to be examined by such medical scanning modality for gating a scanning process of the medical scanning modality.
  • Determining physiological parameters during scanning examination is usually performed by means of suitable sensors requiring setting up on the patient.
  • a conventional way of determining a respiratory waveform of the patient is by employing a respiration belt-type monitoring device which includes a respiration sensor that usually is attached to the thorax of the patient, and is held by a belt wound around the thorax.
  • a magnetic resonance imaging system comprising a radio frequency coil unit for generating radio frequency pulses within an examination volume and/or for receiving magnetic resonance signals from an object position in the examination volume. It is further suggested therein to integrate into the radio frequency coil unit a setup of at least one physiological sensor for receiving
  • the physiological sensor uses the means for signal transmission already present for transmitting the received magnetic resonance signals from the radio frequency coil unit to a remote signal acquisition and processing hardware.
  • US patent application US2014/0123980 discloses a patient head phones system that is fitted with a Sp0 2 sensor the measure the user's oxygen saturation.
  • the object is achieved by patient headphones for use in a medical scanning modality.
  • the headphones comprise a frame member adapted to the shape of a patient's head, two ear cups that are attached to the frame member such that, in an operational state of the patient headphones, each of the ear cups is arranged to be in contact with one of the patient's ears, and a sensor system.
  • the sensor system includes at least one optical emitter that is temporarily fixedly attachable to one out of the frame member and the ear cups and is configured for directing electromagnetic radiation to a portion of the patient's skin.
  • the sensor system further includes at least one optical sensor that is temporarily fixedly attachable to one out of the frame member and the ear cups and is configured for receiving at least a portion of the electromagnetic radiation being returned from the portion of the patient's skin.
  • the at least one optical sensor is furthermore configured for providing an output signal that corresponds to the received electromagnetic radiation.
  • the output signal of the at least one optical sensor is indicative of at least one physiological parameter of the patient and serves as a basis for determining the at least one physiological parameter of the patient.
  • ear cups as used in this application, shall be understood particularly to encompass circum-aural ear cups as well as supra-aural ear cups.
  • optical emitter shall be understood particularly as an emitter emitting electromagnetic radiation in the range encompassing the optical regime of electromagnetic waves visible to human beings, as well as the regime of infrared radiation (Near Infrared (NIR), Mid Infrared (MIR) and Far Infrared (FIR)) and the regime of radio frequency radiation of extremely high frequency (EHF), i.e. a frequency bandwidth reaching from visible light down to radio frequencies as low as 30 GHz.
  • NIR Near Infrared
  • MIR Mid Infrared
  • FIR Far Infrared
  • EHF extremely high frequency
  • the optical sensor is understood to be adapted to sense the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the optical emitter.
  • physiological parameter shall be understood particularly as a physical measure characterizing the function of at least a portion of an individual subject of interest, and shall in particular encompass parameters such as, but not limited to, respiration cycle parameters and cardiac cycle parameters.
  • temporary fixedly attachable shall be understood particularly as an option to be attached in a fixed configuration for a time desired by an operator, and to be transferable from one fixed configuration to another fixed configuration by the operator in a non-destructive way.
  • An object of the present invention is also to provide for triggering of the scanning modality on the basis of one or more physiological parameters of the patient to be examined.
  • a further object of the invention is to achieve this triggering without the need of additional cabling in the medical scanning modality.
  • the patient headphones system further comprises a data acquisition and analysis unit that is configured to acquire output signals of the optical sensors and to analyze the acquired output signals by applying pre-determined criteria related to the output signals, and to provide a trigger output signal if one of the pre-determined criteria is fulfilled.
  • One advantage of the patient headphones lies in that the at least one physiological parameter can be determined at least with reduced setup time of a sensor system and that it can be operated independent of any scanning unit of the medical scanning modality the patient headphones are used for.
  • Another advantage of the patient headphones lies in that the frame member and the ear cups provide to the fixedly attached sensor system a reference frame that travels with the patient wearing the patient headphones. In this way, a definite and robust spatial relationship between the patient and the sensor system can be established.
  • the effect of this is that the at least one physiological parameter can be determined from motions of a portion of the patient relative to the balance of the patient and irrespective of any motion of the patient as a whole. This is especially advantageous as the quantity to be measured is not determined as a difference of two substantially equally large quantities, a condition that is known to result in high precision requirements.
  • Yet another advantage lies in that existing patient headphones that are already available for use in a medical scanning modality can be readily modified as patient headphones pursuant to the invention, so that, in general, parts and costs can be saved.
  • the patient headphones further include - at least one loudspeaker
  • an audio receiving member that is configured for receiving an audio signal that at least forms the basis for driving the at least one loudspeaker.
  • each of the ear cups is arranged to contact one of the patient's ears in such a way that the patient is enabled to hear an acoustic signal emitted by the at least one loudspeaker.
  • the audio signal may be provided to the audio receiving member via an electrical or a pneumatic path or a combination of both.
  • the audio receiving member may be designed as a conventional audio plug member that is configured to receive an analog or digital electric audio signal for driving the at least one loudspeaker.
  • the audio receiving member may be designed as a receiver unit that is configured for wirelessly receiving radio frequency signals that represent the audio signal.
  • a loudspeaker is installed in each ear cup of the ear cups of the patient headphones.
  • each of the ear cups is arranged to contact one of the patient's ears in such a way that the patient is enabled to hear an acoustic signal emitted by each one of the loudspeakers.
  • This embodiment of the ear cups and the latter one enable oneway communication from medical staff to the patient.
  • the patient headphones are further equipped with a microphone to form a complete headset to enable mutual communication between the patient and medical staff.
  • the at least one optical sensor is designed as a digital camera.
  • digital camera shall be understood particularly to encompass a digital single-shot camera or a digital video camera, both of which may be RGB input devices or IR (infrared)-sensitive, depending on the actual embodiment of the optical emitter.
  • the at least one optical emitter and the at least one optical sensor are designed to form an integrated unit such that a mutual relative spatial relationship between the at least one optical emitter at the at least one optical sensor is fixed. In this way, it can be ensured that the amount of electromagnetic radiation that is returned from the portion of the patient's skin to the at least one optical sensor is sufficient for a large number of patient positions.
  • the at least one optical emitter and the at least one optical sensor are installed in a common housing.
  • the patient headphones comprise a plurality of optical emitters and a plurality of optical sensors. In this way, the patient headphones provide several options of determining a physiological parameter from which an operator can select, according to the intended examination.
  • the optical emitters and optical sensors are temporarily fixedly attached to one out of the frame member and the ear cups such that their optical axis is directed, in an operational state, to one out of the patient's forehead, the patient's cheeks and patient's temples as a default position.
  • the patient headphones can quickly be put to operation without any further required adjustment.
  • one of the optical emitters and one of the optical sensors are commonly installed in at least one of the ear cups of the headphones such that their optical axes are directed to the skin of the patient's ear.
  • the patient headphones further comprise a holder member that is attached to the frame member and that is configured for holding the optical sensor or the optical sensors, respectively.
  • the holder member provides additional options for temporarily fixedly attaching and directing optical sensors towards skin parts of the patient's head.
  • the holder member is substantially rigid and includes at least one articulation link for adjusting a position of the holder member relative to the frame member, and a locking member for locking the articulation link in a desired position.
  • the locking member is designed to hold the desired position by friction.
  • the locking member and/or the holder member may be designed as a gooseneck holder.
  • the patient headphones further include electromagnetic induction means that are configured for powering the patient headphones when positioned in the proximity of corresponding powered induction means, by transferring electric power in a wireless way.
  • the patient headphones can readily be provided with electric power, omitting cumbersome cabling that needs the attendance of an operator during positioning the patient so as to not interfere with optical emitters or optical sensors.
  • Cumbersome cabling for data transmission and potential interference with optical emitters or optical sensors can also at least be reduced if the optical sensor is configured or the optical sensors are configured, respectively, to transmit the output signal by using one out of a radio frequency data emitter or an optical data cable.
  • a patient headphones system for use in a medical scanning modality.
  • the patient headphones system includes an embodiment of the patient headphones disclosed herein.
  • a medical scanning modality is provided that is configured for contact-free acquisition of scanning data of at least a portion of a subject of interest, in particular a patient.
  • the medical scanning modality includes
  • a scanning unit having an examination space that is provided for arranging at least the portion of the subject of interest within
  • control unit that is configured for controlling functions of the medical imaging modality
  • a signal processing unit that is configured to generate scanning images from the acquired scanning data
  • the contemplated medical scanning modalities include, but are not limited to, a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) apparatus, especially of the bore-type, a computer tomography (CT) apparatus, a single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) apparatus, a Positron Emission Tomography (PET) apparatus or an image-guided therapy system such as an MR-LINAC system, an MR Hyperthermia therapy system or an MR-guided High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) system.
  • MRI magnetic resonance imaging
  • CT computer tomography
  • SPECT single-photon emission computed tomography
  • PET Positron Emission Tomography
  • HIFU MR-guided High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound
  • the medical scanning modality is formed as a magnetic resonance imaging system configured for acquiring magnetic resonance images of at least a portion of a subject of interest, usually a patient.
  • the scanning data are formed by magnetic resonance signals and the generated scanning images are formed by magnetic resonance images.
  • the scanning unit further includes
  • a main magnet provided for generating a static magnetic field B0 at least in the examination space, wherein the examination space is provided in a bore region of the main magnet;
  • a magnetic gradient coil system configured for generating gradient magnetic fields superimposed to the static magnetic field B0;
  • At least one radio frequency antenna device that is configured for applying a radio frequency excitation field Bl to nuclei of or within the portion of the subject of interest for magnetic resonance excitation; and at least one radio frequency antenna device that is configured for receiving magnetic resonance signals from the nuclei of or within the portion of the subject of interest that have been excited by applying the radio frequency excitation field Bi .
  • control unit is configured to receive the trigger output signal and to control a scanning process being carried out by the medical scanning modality by using the received trigger output signal for gating and/or triggering the acquisition of scanning data.
  • This enables acquiring scanning data that are assigned to a specified value or a specified range of values of the at least one physiological parameter, corresponding to a specific phase of the physiological function such as, but not limited to, a specific phase of the cardiac cycle or a specific phase of the respiratory phase of the patient.
  • a method for determining, by using an embodiment of the patient headphones system as disclosed herein, at least one physiological parameter of a patient to be examined by a medical scanning modality for gating a scanning process of the medical scanning modality.
  • the method comprises steps of
  • a software module for carrying out steps of an embodiment of the disclosed method of determining, by using an embodiment of the patient sensor system as disclosed herein, at least one physiological parameter of a patient to be examined by a medical scanning modality for gating a scanning process of the medical scanning modality.
  • the method steps to be conducted are converted into a program code of the software module, wherein the program code is implementable in a memory unit of the medical scanning modality and is executable by a processor unit of the medical scanning modality.
  • the processor unit may be the processor unit of the control unit that is customary for controlling functions of the medical scanning modality.
  • the processor unit may, alternatively or supplementary, be another processor unit that is especially assigned to execute at least some of the method steps.
  • At least one physiological parameter like breathing rate or heart rate is determined by the measurement by the optical sensor system in the head phones system.
  • the patient's face is not covered by clothes, cameras integrated in a headset are positioned almost equally on different patients allowing for generating robust and reliable signals to trigger an imaging system.
  • the modulated reflected optical or IR signal is analyzed and a suitable algorithm provides trigger signals to the imaging system.
  • other tasks may be fulfilled using an array of optical sensors such as control of bulk motion, feedback for functional imaging, determination of the status of the patient and correlations between these.
  • the software module can enable a robust and reliable execution of the method and can allow for a fast modification of method steps.
  • Fig. 1 shows a schematic illustration of a part of an embodiment of medical imaging modality in accordance with the invention, designed as a magnetic resonance imaging system
  • Fig. 2 schematically illustrates a front view of a configuration of the patient headphone system in accordance with the invention and pursuant to Fig. 1, attached at a patient in an operational state,
  • Fig. 3 schematically illustrates a side view of the configuration pursuant to
  • FIG. 2 schematically shows a detail of a front view of a configuration of the embodiment of patient headphones pursuant to Figs. 2 and 3,
  • Fig. 5 schematically shows a detail of a front view of a configuration of an alternative embodiment of patient headphones in accordance with the invention, attached at a patient in an operational state
  • Fig. 6 schematically shows a detail of a front view of a configuration of another alternative embodiment of patient headphones in accordance with the invention, attached at a patient in an operational state
  • Fig. 7 schematically shows a detail of a front view of a configuration of yet another alternative embodiment of patient headphones in accordance with the invention, attached at a patient in an operational state, and
  • Fig. 8 shows a flow chart of an embodiment of the method in accordance with the invention.
  • Fig. 1 shows a schematic illustration of a part of an embodiment of a medical imaging modality 10 in accordance with the invention that is configured for contact-free acquisition of scanning data of at least a portion of a subject of interest 20, usually a patient.
  • the medical imaging modality 10 is designed, without limitation for the scope of protection, as a magnetic resonance imaging system.
  • Patient headphones and a patient headphones system, as described for use in this embodiment of the medical imaging modality 10, are also applicable in other medical imaging modalities, such as positron emission tomography devices or computer tomography devices, as will be appreciated to those skilled in the art.
  • Acquired scanning data are formed by magnetic resonance signals and generated scanning images are formed by magnetic resonance images.
  • the magnetic resonance imaging system is thus configured for contact-free acquisition of magnetic resonance images of at least a portion of the subject of interest 20.
  • the magnetic resonance imaging system comprises a scanning unit 12 with a main magnet 14 provided for generating a static magnetic field Bo.
  • the main magnet 14 has a central bore that provides an examination space 16 around a center axis 18 for the subject of interest 20 to be positioned within.
  • the main magnet 14 is configured to generate the static magnetic field Bo at least in the examination space 16.
  • the static magnetic field Bo defines an axial direction of the examination space 16, aligned in parallel to the center axis 18.
  • the magnetic resonance imaging system comprises an examination table 42 having a slidably arranged table top 44 for supporting the subject of interest 20 prior and after an examination outside the examination space 16 as well as while being arranged inside the examination space 16 during the examination.
  • the magnetic resonance imaging system further comprises a magnetic gradient coil system 22 with magnetic gradient coils provided for generating gradient magnetic fields superimposed to the static magnetic field Bo.
  • the magnetic gradient coils are concentrically arranged within the bore of the main magnet 14, as is known in the art.
  • the magnetic resonance imaging system includes a radio frequency antenna device 36 designed as a whole-body coil that is provided for applying a radio frequency magnetic field Bi to the examination space 16 during radio frequency transmit phases to excite nuclei of or within the subject of interest 20.
  • the radio frequency antenna device 36 is also configured for receiving magnetic resonance signals during radio frequency receive phases from the nuclei of or within the portion of the subject of interest 20 that have been excited by applying the radio frequency excitation field Bi.
  • radio frequency transmit phases and radio frequency receive phases are taking place in a consecutive manner.
  • the radio frequency antenna device 36 is arranged concentrically within the bore of the main magnet 14.
  • a cylindrical metal radio frequency shield 24 is arranged concentrically between the magnetic gradient coils of the magnetic gradient coil system 22 and the radio frequency antenna device 36.
  • the magnetic resonance imaging system further comprises a control unit 26 provided for controlling functions of the magnetic resonance imaging system.
  • the control unit 26 comprises a human interface device for displaying and controlling purposes that is designed as a touch screen device 32.
  • the magnetic resonance imaging system includes a radio frequency transmitter unit 38 that is connected to and controlled by the control unit 26.
  • the radio frequency transmitter unit 38 is provided to feed radio frequency power of a magnetic resonance radio frequency to the radio frequency antenna device 36 via a radio frequency switching unit 40 during the radio frequency transmit phases.
  • the radio frequency switching unit 40 directs the magnetic resonance signals from the radio frequency antenna device 36 to a signal processing unit 34 residing in the control unit 26.
  • the signal processing unit 34 is configured for processing acquired magnetic resonance signals to generate scanning images represented by magnetic resonance images of the portion of the subject of interest 20 from the acquired scanning data represented by the magnetic resonance signals. This technique is well known to those skilled in the art and thus need not be described in further detail herein.
  • the control unit 26 further comprises a digital memory unit 28 for at least temporarily storing the generated magnetic resonance images.
  • the magnetic resonance imaging system is connected to a Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) of the medical center that it is installed in via a data connection. In this way, data can be transferred between the magnetic resonance imaging system and the PACS.
  • PACS Picture Archiving and Communication System
  • the magnetic resonance imaging system includes a patient headphones system 48 for determining a physiological parameters of the subject of interest 20 to be examined by use of the magnetic resonance imaging system.
  • the patient headphones system 48 includes patient headphones 50 and a data acquisition and analysis unit 76.
  • the patient headphones 50 comprise a frame member 52 designed in the conventional U-shape that is adapted to a shape of the patient's head and made from an elastic plastic material (Fig. 2).
  • a resilient force provided by the elastic frame member 52 ensures that, in an operational state of the patient headphones 50, each of two ear cups 54i, 54 2 that are attached to the frame member 52 is reliably in contact with one of the patient's ears (Fig. 3).
  • the patient headphones 50 further comprise an audio receiving member 58 designed as a wireless receiver unit that is connected to a digital-to-analog converter, both of which are integrated into one of the ear cups 54i, 54 2 .
  • the audio receiving member 58 is configured for receiving radio frequency signals from a radio frequency audio transmitter 56 formed by a Bluetooth ® master device that is integrated in the examination table 42 (Fig. 2).
  • the radio frequency signals represent an audio signal and are converted by the digital-to- analog converter into analog voltage signals for driving at least one loudspeaker that is installed in one of the ear cups 54i, 54 2 (Fig. 3).
  • radio frequency signals are provided to the audio receiving member 58 by a Bluetooth ® master device
  • the signals representing an audio signal may be provided as well by other suitable link devices such as a microwave link device or an optical link device, wherein the audio receiving member would have to be equipped with appropriate receiving means.
  • the patient headphones 50 include a sensor system 60.
  • the sensor system 60 comprises a plurality of identical optical emitters 64 and a plurality of identical optical sensors 68.
  • Each optical sensor 68 of the plurality of optical sensors 68 is designed as a digital camera.
  • Each optical emitter 64 of the plurality of optical emitters 64 is configured for directing electromagnetic radiation to a portion of the patient's skin.
  • Each optical sensor 68 of the plurality of optical sensors 68 is configured for receiving at least a portion of the electromagnetic radiation being returned from the portion of the patient's skin.
  • the optical emitters 64 of the plurality of optical emitters 64 and the optical sensors 68 of the plurality of optical sensors 68 are designed to form integrated units 74i-74 4 such that a mutual relative spatial relationship between the optical emitter 64 and the optical sensor 68 of each integrated unit 74i-74 4 is fixed.
  • the patient headphones 50 include electromagnetic induction means 62 that are configured for powering the patient headphones 50 in a wireless way. This is accomplished by positioning the electromagnetic induction means 62 of the patient headphones 50 close to and above corresponding electromagnetic induction means 46 that are permanently installed in one end of the table top 44 of the patient examination table 42, below a portion of the table top 44 that is provided for supporting the patient's head (Fig. 2).
  • Their optical axes 66, 70 are, in the operational state of the patient headphones 50, substantially directed towards one of the patient's ears.
  • Two more integrated units 74 2 , 74 3 are temporarily fixedly attached to the ear cups 54i, 54 2 by holder members designed as fixation clamps 84, one integrated unit 74 2 , 74 3 being attached to each ear cup 54i, 54 2 (Fig. 4).
  • the optical axes 66, 70 of the optical emitter 64 and the optical sensor 68of these integrated units 74 2 , 74 3 are substantially directed towards a region in which the left and the right cheek of the patient are supposed to be disposed in the operational state of the patient headphones 50.
  • the integrated units 74 2 , 74 3 can be directed towards other parts of the patient's head, such as the cheeks or the forehead.
  • Each optical sensor 68 of the plurality of optical sensors 68 is configured for providing an output signal that corresponds to the received electromagnetic radiation, returned from the portion of the patient's skin that has been illuminated by one of the optical emitters 64.
  • Each output signal is indicative of a physiological parameter of the patient and serves as a basis for determining the physiological parameter of the patient.
  • the physiological parameter is the cardiac cycle of the patient, which is determined from the output signals of the optical sensors 68 that are indicative of changes of the skin color of the patient.
  • the optical emitters 64 are configured to emit light of several wavelengths for which oxygen-rich blood and oxygen-poor blood have different absorption rates. The method for determining the cardiac cycle of the patient is therefore similar to methods known from reflectance pulse oximetry.
  • Each optical sensor 68 of the plurality of optical sensors 68 is equipped with a radio frequency data emitter 72 (Fig. 3) based on Bluetooth ® protocol, and is configured to transmit its output signal in a wireless way to the data acquisition and analysis unit 76 (Fig. 2).
  • the radio frequency data emitters 72 of the optical sensors 68 are powered by the electromagnetic induction means 62 as described before.
  • the data acquisition and analysis unit 76 is furnished with a radio frequency data receiver 78 based on Bluetooth ® protocol, and is configured to acquire the output signals of the optical sensors 68 and to analyze the acquired output signals by applying predetermined criteria related to the output signals.
  • the data acquisition and analysis unit 76 is further configured to provide a trigger output signal 80 (Fig. 1) if one of the pre-determined criteria is fulfilled, which the control unit 26 of the magnetic resonance imaging system is configured to receive and to use for controlling a scanning process to be carried out, as we will be described in more detail in the following.
  • radio frequency antenna device 36 is described in this specific embodiment as a transmit/receive radio frequency coil, it is also contemplated to apply the invention to magnetic resonance imaging systems comprising radio frequency antenna devices configured for receiving magnetic resonance signals which are designed as local coils, as is well known in the art.
  • the magnetic resonance imaging system may, for instance, employ a head coil that is compatible with the patient headphones of the invention. In this case, the head coil and surrounding surfaces are covered with a surface material that is highly absorptive with regard to the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the optical emitters, so as to not affect the measurement of the optical sensor by reflected patterns.
  • the control unit 26 comprises a software module 82 (Fig. 1).
  • the method steps to be conducted are converted into a program code of the software module 82, wherein the program code is implemented in the digital memory unit 28 of the control unit 26 and is executable by the processor unit 30 of the control unit 26.
  • the patient headphone system 48 may include a control unit having a digital memory unit and a processor unit, for instance within the data acquisition and analysis unit 76, the software module may reside in the digital memory unit of the control unit of the patient headphone system 48, and the processor unit of the patient headphone system 48 may be especially configured to carry out the method.
  • the magnetic resonance imaging system is in a ready-to-operate state and that the subject of interest 20 is lying in a dorsal position on the examination table 44, as indicated in Fig. 1.
  • a calibration procedure is carried out by acquiring output signals of the optical sensors 681-684 of the patient sensor system 48 that are indicative of the physiological parameter given by the cardiac cycle.
  • values related to the output signals that are to be used as threshold values are determined.
  • the values are given by the maximum magnitudes of the output signals, which are averaged over a plurality of cardiac cycles to obtain a mean amplitude.
  • a criterion related to the output signals with regard to the determined threshold values is defined.
  • the criterion is defined for the output signal to be at least 80% of the mean amplitude.
  • output signals of the optical sensors 681-684 are acquired 110, the defined criterion is applied 112 to the output signals, and a trigger output signal 80 is generated 114 if the defined criterion is fulfilled.
  • the control unit 26 of the magnetic resonance imaging system receives the trigger output signals 80 and uses them for gating 116 the scanning process.
  • the alternative embodiments comprise a holder member or holder members that is or that are attached to one out of the frame member 52 and the ear cups 54.
  • the holder members are configured for holding optical sensors 68 or integrated units 74, respectively.
  • the holder member or the holder members are shown to be attached at the ear cups 54, it is as well contemplated that they may be attached to the frame member 52, and vice versa.
  • the first alternative embodiment of patient headphones 150 is shown in Fig. 5.
  • the patient headphones 150 include two holder members (only one holder member on right patient side shown, other holder member is identically designed and furnished) that are designed as ring-shaped slider members 86 that are slidingly cooperating with corresponding grooves provided in each one of the ear cups 154i, 154 2 .
  • a plurality of three integrated units 174i-174 3 is fixedly attached to each slider member 86.
  • the ring-shaped slider members 86 are locked in the corresponding grooves by friction and can be moved by an operator to optimize positions of the integrated units by manually applying a force exceeding the friction holding force to the slider members 86.
  • the patient headphones 250 include two holder members (only one holder member shown, other holder member is identically designed and furnished) that are designed as rigid bars 88 attached to one of the ear cups 254 by an articulation 90.
  • One integrated unit 274 is fixedly attached to each rigid bar 88.
  • the rigid bars 88 are held in position by friction force and can be moved about an articulation axis 92 by an operator to optimize positions of the integrated units 274.
  • the articulation 90 might be supported in the ear cup 254 by a bearing which enables to rotate the rigid bar 88 about another articulation axis (not shown) that is arranged perpendicularly to the articulation axis 92 and perpendicularly to the drawing plane of Fig. 6.
  • the patient headphones 350 include two holder members (only one holder member shown, other holder member is identically designed and furnished). Each holder member is designed as two linked rigid bars 94, 96 that are mutually connected at one of their ends by a first articulation 98. The other end of one of the two rigid bars 94, 96 is attached to one of the ear cups 354 by a second articulation 100. A plurality of four integrated units 374i-374 4 is fixedly attached to and arranged as an evenly spaced array along the rigid bar 96 that is distal to the ear cup 354. The rigid bars 94, 96 are held in position by friction force and can be moved about two articulation axes by an operator to optimize positions of the integrated units 374i-374 4 .

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La présente invention concerne un casque d'écoute (50) de patient destiné à être utilisé dans une modalité de balayage médical, comprenant un élément de structure (52), deux oreillettes (54) qui, dans un état en fonctionnement du casque d'écoute (50) de patient, sont disposées de sorte à être en contact avec l'une des oreilles du patient, et un système capteur (60), le système capteur (60) comprenant des émetteurs optiques (64) qui sont conçus pour diriger un rayonnement électromagnétique vers une partie de la peau du patient, et des capteurs optiques (68) qui sont conçus pour recevoir le rayonnement électromagnétique renvoyé à partir de la partie de la peau du patient, et pour fournir un signal de sortie qui correspond au rayonnement électromagnétique reçu, le signal de sortie indiquant au moins un paramètre physiologique du patient et servant comme base pour déterminer ledit paramètre physiologique du patient ; - un système (48) de casque d'écoute de patient destiné à être utilisé dans une modalité de balayage médical (10), comprenant un mode de réalisation d'un tel casque d'écoute (50) de patient et une unité (76) d'acquisition et d'analyse de données qui est conçue pour acquérir des signaux de sortie des capteurs optiques (68) et pour analyser les signaux de sortie acquis par l'application de critères prédéfinis relatifs aux signaux de sortie, et pour fournir un signal de sortie de déclenchement (80) si l'un des critères prédéfinis est satisfait ; - une modalité de balayage médical (10) qui est conçue pour l'acquisition sans contact de données de balayage d'au moins une partie d'un sujet à examiner (20), en particulier d'un patient, comprenant un mode de réalisation d'un tel système (48) de casque d'écoute de patient, la modalité de balayage médical (10) étant en particulier conçue comme un système d'imagerie par résonance magnétique.
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